Posts by lburt
The Elbert Files: Central Iowa’s wooden speedway
It’s difficult to imagine today, but 109 years ago Valley Junction was briefly the home of a mile-long, banked, oval racetrack made of wood.
Yes, wood. The undercarriage was wood. The racing surface, including banked …
Read MoreA farm transformation
After becoming one of the early adopters of a farming practice that would forever change animal agriculture, the Faaborg family in Radcliffe is swapping its concentrated animal feeding operation for mushrooms.
Today, their property is …
Read MoreWhat the remainder of 2024 has in store for Iowa, global M&A markets
Regional and global markets for mergers and acquisitions have seen swings over the past four years. A report released in February by global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company characterized it as “a wild ride,” …
Read MoreDoll Distributing: A Legacy of Success in the Heart of Iowa
For over half a century, Doll Distributing has been an integral part of Iowa’s business landscape. As the company prepares to travel to Ames for the Iowa Family Business Conference on Nov. 2, it’s an …
Read MoreReiland joins REMAX Precision Urban Office, adding CRE services, helping team advance mission of empowering women
Abi Reiland has joined the Sara Hopkins Real Estate Team with REMAX Precision Urban Office as president of commercial real estate as Hopkins and her team add the commercial sector to the services they …
Read MoreNotable Transactions: California group acquires West Des Moines apartment complex
A 223-unit multifamily complex in West Des Moines has been acquired for $32.78 million by a California real estate investment corporation, Polk County real estate records show.
Canyon View Capital, based in Santa Cruz, Calif., …
Read MoreGreysteel establishes commercial real estate office in Des Moines
Greysteel, a national commercial real estate investments sales and capital markets services firm, has opened an office in Des Moines, the group announced. The office will be led by BJ Connolly, managing director; Ryan Carter, …
Read MoreCommentary: How open-minded leadership advances women in the workplace
What’s new in leadership development? Two Forty Under 40 honorees tell us
Since starting with the Business Record in 2019, I’ve had the pleasure of editing our features on each of our Forty Under 40 honorees. It’s always fascinating to see the similar and unique qualities of …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Bicycle histories
The first time I met Des Moines Register columnist and RAGBRAI founder Donald Kaul was Monday, June 14, 1971.
I was between journalism jobs, working on a construction crew, burying telephone cable near Williamsburg, Iowa, …
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